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registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Surrogacy more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the conclusion of the report by the Surrogacy UK Working Group on Surrogacy Law, Surrogacy in the UK: Myth bashing and reform, published in November 2015, whether they continue to support the inclusion of a review of the law on surrogacy in the Law Commission's 13th programme of law reform; and whether they will commit to their own review of the law on surrogacy if the Law Commission does not take this forward. more like this
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Baroness Barker more like this
uin HL661 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>It is the Government’s intention to lay the remedial order, which will allow single people to apply for a parental order in a surrogacy arrangement, after the summer recess. The order will include a provision to allow for retrospective application for a parental order by single people.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports the inclusion of a review of surrogacy legislation in the Law Commission’s 13<sup>th</sup> programme of law reform. The Department has not made any alternative plans for a review of surrogacy but would consider options carefully, if, for any reason, the Law Commission decides not to proceed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
grouped question UIN HL660 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T13:51:01.067Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T13:51:01.067Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
2501
label Biography information for Baroness Barker more like this
750630
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Organs: Donors more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2017 to Question 1450, what the consent and authorisation rate was in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland in the 2016-17 financial year. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 4423 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The information is set out in the table below. Further information can be found in NHS Blood and Transplant’s Annual Activity Report for 2016/17, which was published on 11 July:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.odt.nhs.uk/statistics-and-reports/annual-activity-report/" target="_blank">http://www.odt.nhs.uk/statistics-and-reports/annual-activity-report/ </a></p><p>Consent/authorisation rates for 2016/17 by nation</p><p>England 63%</p><p>Wales 64%</p><p>Scotland 63%</p><p>Northern Ireland 64%</p><p> </p><p>Source: NHS Blood and Transplant</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T10:43:15.94Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T10:43:15.94Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
750631
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Transplant Surgery more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2017 to Question 1450, what the total cost of the UK Taking Organ Transplantation to 2020 Strategy has been to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 4424 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The United Kingdom-wide ‘Taking Organ Transplantation to 2020 Strategy (2013)’ aims to optimise every part of the organ donation system in order to maximise the opportunities to save and transform lives, and builds on the significant progress that NHS Blood and Transplant and the National Health Service have made since the Organ Donation Task Force’s recommendations in 2008. As such, we are unable to provide the information in the form requested. The available information is shown in the table below and sets out the total amount of funding provided to NHS Blood and Transplant by the Department and the devolved administrations since the launch of the Strategy.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>United Kingdom</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>2017/18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£ millions</p></td><td><p>£ millions</p></td><td><p>£ millions</p></td><td><p>£ millions</p></td><td><p>£ millions</p></td><td><p>£ millions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>62.93</p></td><td><p>64.20</p></td><td><p>65.51</p></td><td><p>73.90</p></td><td><p>73.90</p></td><td><p>73.90</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T10:34:33.993Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T10:34:33.993Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
750639
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Civil Disorder more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) disturbances, (b) riots, (c) attempted escapes and (d) successful escapes there have been from Category C prisons in the last (i) 12 months, (ii) three years, (iii) five years, (iv) seven years and (v) 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberavon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kinnock more like this
uin 4238 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>To provide all of the information requested would incur disproportionate cost. In addition, not all of the information held covers the entire timeframe requested.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T15:45:03.917Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T15:45:03.917Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
750641
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Living Wage: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has to make the national living wage available to those aged 18 to 24. more like this
tabling member constituency Jarrow more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Stephen Hepburn more like this
uin 4147 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The National Living Wage is limited to those aged 25. The Government is setting minimum thresholds only and we recognise and commend those employers who seek to set higher rates of pay.</p><p> </p><p>The current national minimum wage rates per hour for those who are not apprentices and under 18 years old is £4.05; 18 – 20 years old is £5.60; 21 – 24 years old is £7.05 and 25 years old or older is £7.50.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2017-07-19T15:35:56.08Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T15:35:56.08Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
520
label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn more like this
750657
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2017 UK Regular Armed Forces Continuous Attitudes Survey Results 2017, published on 25 May 2017, what discussions he has had with the Pay Review Body for Armed Forces on (a) the changes in levels of satisfaction and (b) how pay could help address those changes. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 4132 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Defence Ministers have had no discussions with the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) since the 2017 results of the UK Regular Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) were published on 25 May 2017. As part of informing the AFPRB's annual process, the Ministry of Defence provides papers of evidence and takes part in oral evidence sessions, all of which refer to AFCAS where relevant.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2017-07-19T15:01:22.163Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T15:01:22.163Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
750668
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of new universal credit claims were processed and paid within six weeks in the last six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 4292 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are intending to publish further data on payment timeliness in due course, but our latest internal data, for week ending 19 June, suggests some 80% of cases were paid in full at the end of the first assessment period.</p><p> </p><p>For the 20% of cases who were not paid in full we estimate around a third have not signed up to their claimant commitment so cannot be paid until they have. The other two thirds have an outstanding verification issue, such as providing bank statements, evidence of childcare costs, or proof of rent. Many of these claimants receive a part-payment where elements of the claim have been verified.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T09:21:59.197Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T09:21:59.197Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
750669
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department takes to verify the name, address, personal and financial circumstances of new universal credit claimants applying online. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 4293 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>DWP take the security of Universal Credit very seriously, including verifying who our claimants are. We continue to work closely with Government Digital Service to support the success of the Verify online system. The high standards of ID verification achieved by Verify are used on our UC Full Service today in addition to a face-to-face alternative approach.</p><p> </p><p>We may also ask for separate documentary evidence, ask biometric questions based on data the department holds, or contact trusted third parties (such as a doctor) in order to verify a claimants identity and establish other personal and financial circumstances necessary for the processing of a Universal Credit claim.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T09:46:12.233Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T09:46:12.233Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
750673
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Scholarships more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which scholarship programmes his Department funded, part-funded or otherwise supported in each of the last 10 years; what the purpose and remit was of each such programme; how many people benefitted from each such programme; and what the cost of each such programme was in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 4250 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has funded Chevening and Marshall Scholarship programmes throughout this period and has previously part-funded the Commonwealth Scholarship Programme which since 2009 has been primarily delivered by the Department for International Development (DfID). All three scholarship programmes are key instruments of UK soft power and support our foreign policy objectives.</p><p><strong>Marshall Scholarships</strong></p><p>The bilateral Marshall Scholarship Programme was established by an Act of Parliament in 1953 to thank the American people for the UK's share of Marshall Aid. It is a key element in the special relationship between the US and the UK. An Order-in-Council provides for up to 40 new Marshall Scholars each year, enabling talented postgraduate students from the US to study in the UK – mostly for 2 or 3 years.</p><p>Since the academic year of 2006/07 there have been <strong>401 Scholars</strong>. The total FCO Grant-in-Aid over the same period was <strong>£22,990,000</strong>. The annual figures are shown in Table A (Annex A).</p><p><br><strong>Chevening Scholarships</strong></p><p>The Chevening Scholarship Programme creates lasting, positive relationships with future leaders, influencers and decision-makers from 140 different countries around the world. Founded in 1983, Chevening is one of the largest international scholarship programmes in the world. In 2016/17 the programme welcomed 1,918 scholars to the UK to study for one year master's degrees on the course and at the university of their choice.</p><p>Since the academic year of 2006/07 there have been <strong>12,673 Scholars</strong>. The total FCO funding over the same period was <strong>£294,800,000</strong>. The annual figures are shown in Table B (Annex A).</p><p><strong>Commonwealth Scholarships (partly funded)</strong></p><p>The Commonwealth Scholarship Programme awards approximately 800 scholarships and fellowships, for postgraduate study and professional development, to Commonwealth citizens each year. The programme aims to contribute to the UK's international development objectives and wider interests overseas and promotes the principles of the Commonwealth.</p><p>The programme is currently funded by DfID and the Department for Education. The FCO funded awards until 2008. The annual figures for this period are shown in Table C (Annex A).</p><p><br><strong><em>To note</em></strong>: <em>the numbers of scholars in Table C represent the proportion of Commonwealth scholars funded by the FCO contribution. Between 2009-2012 the FCO contribution did not directly</em> <em>fund scholarship awards. </em></p>
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T14:05:18.517Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T14:05:18.517Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
attachment
1
file name Annex A.docx more like this
title Annex A more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
750676
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Royal Brompton Hospital more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proposals NHS England has made for the replacement of paediatric respiratory services currently provided at the Royal Brompton Hospital. more like this
tabling member constituency North Thanet more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Roger Gale more like this
uin 4329 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>No decision has been made to close the Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) service at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust.</p><p> </p><p>The particular circumstances at the Royal Brompton mean that NHS England’s CHD proposals would, if implemented, have an impact on the Trust’s paediatric respiratory service. NHS England has therefore formed a specialist panel to review the potential impact of the CHD proposals on paediatric respiratory services at the Royal Brompton.</p><p> </p><p>If a decision is taken to stop commissioning children’s CHD surgical services, NHS England will work with the Trust to manage the impact on paediatric respiratory services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T10:50:02.75Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T10:50:02.75Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
87
label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale more like this